Ohio State Fair: So bad, so good foods

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Jul 27, 2011 at 12:01 AMSep 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM

The trendiest delicacy on the fair-food circuit is deep-fried Kool-Aid, basically cherry-flavored fried dough, and it'll be available at the Ohio State Fair this year. In the grand scheme of bad-for-you fair food, though, it doesn't even compete. Here are the five unhealthiest things you can eat.

The trendiest delicacy on the fair-food circuit is deep-fried Kool-Aid, basically cherry-flavored fried dough, and it'll be available at the Ohio State Fair this year. In the grand scheme of bad-for-you fair food, though, it doesn't even compete. Here are the five unhealthiest things you can eat.

K rispy Kreme Burger: This new bit of culinary insanity is pretty darn bad for you - a cheeseburger served on glazed doughnuts rather than a regular bun. It's this year's ultimate dare-you-to-eat-it dish.

Deep-f ried Kentucky Whoopie Pies : Also new this year! Whoopie pies are like the love child of a cake and a cookie. Soft, cake-like cookies sandwich a thick layer of creamy buttercream. This is the kind of treat that gets even more gooey and delicious after it's fried, so these are a don't-miss.

Deep-f ried S ' mores : A favorite from last year. OK, so it's two Little Debbie S'mores instead of the real, campfire version. But it's still an awesome chocolatey mess, and it only gets better when topped with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar.

Funnel Cake : The fair experience isn't complete without a heaping plate of powdered-sugared fried dough. There is absolutely no redeeming nutritional value to this: no fruits, no vegetables, no proteins. Just oil, carbs and sugar. Yum!